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A Conservative Version
But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of LORD.
New American Standard Bible
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And they will
King James Version
I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
Holman Bible
a meek and humble people
and they will take refuge in the name of Yahweh.
International Standard Version
I will keep a humble and gentle people among you, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.
American Standard Version
But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah.
Amplified
“But I will leave among you
A humble and lowly people,
And they will take refuge and trust confidently in the name of the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
But I will still have among you a quiet and poor people, and they will put their faith in the name of the Lord.
Darby Translation
And I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And I left in the midst of thee a humble and weak people, and they trusted in the name of Jehovah.
King James 2000
I will also leave in the midst of you an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I will leave in your midst a people afflicted and poor, and they shall take refuge in the name of Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
I will also leave in your midst a poor and weak people, and they shall trust in the name of Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In thee also will I leave a small, poor, simple people: which shall trust in the name of the LORD.
NET Bible
I will leave in your midst a humble and meek group of people, and they will find safety in the Lord's presence.
New Heart English Bible
But I will leave in the midst of you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in the name of the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
So will I leave remaining in thy midst, a people oppressed and poor, - who will seek refuge in the name of Yahweh:
Webster
I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
World English Bible
But I will leave in the midst of you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in the name of Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I have left in thy midst a people humble and poor, And they have trusted in the name of Jehovah.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Zephaniah 3:12
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Final Restoration Promised
11 In that day thou shall not be put to shame for all thy doings, in which thou have transgressed against me. For then I will take away out of the midst of thee those who rejoice in thy pride, and thou shall no more be haughty in my h 12 But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of LORD. 13 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies, nor shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth. For they shall feed and lay down, and none shall make them afraid.
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Cross References
Isaiah 14:32
What then shall [a man] answer the messengers of the nation? That LORD has founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.
Nahum 1:7
LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and he knows those who take refuge in him.
Isaiah 50:10
Who is among you that fears LORD, who obeys the voice of his servant? He who walks in darkness, and has no light, let him trust in the name of LORD, and rely upon his God.
Zechariah 13:8-9
And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, says LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die, but the third shall be left in it.
Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.
Psalm 37:40
and LORD helps them, and rescues them. He rescues them from sinners, and saves them, because they have taken refuge in him.
Isaiah 61:1-3
The Spirit of lord LORD is upon me, because LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, {and recovering of sight to the blind (LXX/NT)}, and
Zechariah 11:11
And it was broken in that day, and thus the poor of the flock who gave heed to me knew that it was the word of LORD.
Matthew 11:5
the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor are proclaimed good-news.
Matthew 12:21
And in his name Gentiles will hope.
Romans 15:12
And again, Isaiah says, There will be the root of Jesse, and he who arises to reign over Gentiles. In him Gentiles will hope.
1 Corinthians 1:27-28
But God chose the foolish things of the world, so that he might humiliate the wise, and God chose the weak things of the world, so that he might humiliate the powerful.
Ephesians 1:12-13
For us to be for appreciation of his glory, men who have first hoped in the Christ.
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers, did not God choose the poor of the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to those who love him?
1 Peter 1:21
Men who, because of him, believe in God who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory, in order for your faith and hope to be in God.